Understanding Itihasa

Gold Medallist in Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology from Allahabad University in 1958,  Prof. Sibesh Bhattacharya was British Council Scholar at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London from 1972 to 1974. He was Professor and Head of the Department of Ancient History, Allahabad University (1991-1997) and National Fellow in the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla (2001-2004). Prof. Bhattacharya was President, Indian Social Science Congress in 1999.